David Young (Iowa)

David Young

Republican Party

Iowa House of Representatives District 28

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor

Jon Thorup

Prior offices

U.S. House Iowa District 3

Successor: Cindy Axne

Predecessor: Tom Latham

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Compensation

Base salary

$25,000/year

Per diem

$178/day for legislators who live outside of Polk County. $133.50/day for legislators who live within Polk County.

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Johnston High School, 1986

Bachelor's

Drake University, 1991

Personal

Birthplace

Van Meter, Iowa

Religion

Christian

Contact

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David Young (Republican Party) is a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, representing District 28. He assumed office on January 1, 2023. His current term ends on January 1, 2027.

Young (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Iowa House of Representatives to represent District 28. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

David Young was born in Van Meter, Iowa. Young graduated from graduated from Johnston High School in Johnston, Iowa, in 1986. He earned a B.A. from Drake University in 1991. Young's career experience includes working as the chief of staff to U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, a staffer and campaign manager for former U.S. Senator James Paul David Bunning, a development officer with Media Research Center, a legislative aide to former U.S. Senator Hank Brown, a manager loan trainee with Norwest Financial, and a paperboy.

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Young was assigned to the following committees:

• Administration and Rules Committee
• House Appropriations Committee
• House Commerce Committee, Vice Chair
• House State Government Committee

Elections

2024

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent David Young defeated Laura Snider in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 28 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Young (R)	53.2	10,381
		Laura Snider (D)	46.6	9,095
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	27

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,503
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 28

Laura Snider advanced from the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 28 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Snider	99.3	754
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	5

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 759
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 28

Incumbent David Young defeated Chad Brewbaker in the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 28 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Young	88.6	813
		Chad Brewbaker	10.8	99
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	6

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 918
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Iowa House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Iowa House of Representatives District 28

David Young defeated Sonya Heitshusen in the general election for Iowa House of Representatives District 28 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Young (R)	53.1	7,566
		Sonya Heitshusen (D)	46.7	6,659
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	25

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,250
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 28

Sonya Heitshusen defeated Tom Walton in the Democratic primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 28 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sonya Heitshusen	71.7	1,346
		Tom Walton	28.2	529
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,877
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 28

David Young advanced from the Republican primary for Iowa House of Representatives District 28 on June 7, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Young	99.1	1,627
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	14

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,641
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2020

See also: Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020

Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Iowa District 3

Incumbent Cindy Axne defeated David Young and Bryan Holder in the general election for U.S. House Iowa District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cindy Axne (D)	48.9	219,205
		David Young (R)	47.5	212,997
		Bryan Holder (L)	3.4	15,361
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	384

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 447,947
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3

Incumbent Cindy Axne advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cindy Axne	99.2	76,681
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	623

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 77,304
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3

David Young defeated Bill Schafer in the Republican primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Young	69.5	39,103
		Bill Schafer	30.1	16,904
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	227

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,234
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joshua Louis Schoenblatt (R)
• Brad Huss (R)

2018

See also: Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

See also: Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 Democratic primary)

See also: Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election (June 5, 2018 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Iowa District 3

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Iowa District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cindy Axne (D)	49.3	175,642
		David Young (R)	47.1	167,933
		Bryan Holder (L)	2.0	7,267
		Mark Elworth Jr. (Legal Medical Now Party)	0.6	2,015
		Paul Knupp (G)	0.5	1,888
		Joe Grandanette (Independent)	0.4	1,301
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	195

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 356,241 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3

Cindy Axne defeated Eddie Mauro and Pete D'Alessandro in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cindy Axne	58.0	32,910
		Eddie Mauro	26.4	15,006
		Pete D'Alessandro	15.6	8,874

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 56,790
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Heather Ryan (D)
• Theresa Greenfield (D)
• Austin Frerick (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3

Incumbent David Young advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Iowa District 3 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Young	100.0	21,712

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2016

See also: Iowa's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as a race to watch. Incumbent David Young (R) defeated Jim Mowrer (D), Bryan Holder (L), Claudia Addy (I), and Joe Grandanette (I) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Young defeated Joe Grandanette in the Republican primary on June 7, 2016, while Mowrer defeated Desmund Adams and Mike Sherzan in the Democratic primary.

U.S. House, Iowa District 3 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	David Young Incumbent	53.4%	208,598
	Democratic	Jim Mowrer	39.7%	155,002
	Libertarian	Bryan Holder	3.9%	15,372
	Independent	Claudia Addy	1.6%	6,348
	Independent	Joe Grandanette	1.2%	4,518
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	449
Total Votes				390,287
Source: Iowa Secretary of State

U.S. House, Iowa District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Jim Mowrer	49.6%	13,024
Mike Sherzan	36.5%	9,573
Desmund Adams	13.9%	3,650
Total Votes		26,247
Source: Iowa Secretary of State

U.S. House, Iowa District 3 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
David Young Incumbent	85.2%	17,977
Joe Grandanette	14.8%	3,134
Total Votes		21,111
Source: Iowa Secretary of State

2014

See also: Iowa's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

U.S. House, Iowa District 3 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Brad Zaun	24.8%	10,522
Robert Cramer	21.3%	9,032
Matt Schultz	19.9%	8,464
Monte Shaw	17%	7,220
David Young	15.5%	6,604
Joe Grandanette	1.6%	661
Total Votes		42,503
Source: Iowa Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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Campaign website

Young’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Getting Iowa Back to Work Our economy was thriving and growing until most small businesses and larger employers were forced to shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This hurt business owners, workers, entrepreneurs, investors, and consumers. While our economy is making its way back - we know what works to create a growing economy with low unemployment, high job participation, investment, increased revenues, and put more money in the pockets of hardworking Iowans. We must keep taxes low and more of a worker’s paycheck in their own pockets. Now is not the time to pain to any families struggling to make their budget. I trust Iowans with their money. Iowans know how to spend their money better than the federal government. I voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 which helped Iowa’s economy by helping Iowa’s workers keep more of their paychecks. Also, keeping a check on onerous, burdensome, one-size-fits-all federal rules and regulations will give businesses more freedom to bounce back, and is a priority of mine. While well intended, there are too many rules and regulations which cause more harm than good, are outdated, and can harm our economy, and more fundamentally, our liberties. The regulatory regime in any administration needs to be held accountable and transparent. I support requiring a Congressional vote on all rules and regulations, before they go into effect. Also, those who author and create rules and regulations must publicly reveal who they are by signing their names at the end of each proposed rule and regulation. Shouldn’t we know those who influence what we can and can’t do? And finally, we also must have a robust free and fair trade agenda. We have the best workers in America. And we have incredible products and valuable services. We just need markets to sell them in. Low taxation, reduced rules and regulations, a robust trade agenda, and long-term certainty of what the economic playing field looks like will help ensure a strong economy for our Iowa families. Energy I’m for an “all of the above” energy strategy and policy, and for producing as much of our energy as we can right here at home. This will also allow us to export energy and fuels. Iowa has helped lead the way in the cutting edge renewable fuels industry. Our renewable fuels industry is great for Iowa’s economy, our consumers, and our families. It creates good paying jobs, helps Iowans save money on their energy bills, benefits the environment by producing cleaner fuels, and it’s good for our national security by helping us become more energy independent as a nation and not dependent on other countries for our energy and fuel needs. I will always look out for our renewable fuels industries - solar, wind, geothermal, bio-fuels - here in Iowa, and work to incentivize new technologies. I’m especially proud of our farmers and agricultural industry - they are not only helping to feed America, but they’re helping to fuel America, too. We need a consistent and level playing field so our producers and farmers can plan and expand their businesses and have certainty from year to year. I will oppose efforts to weaken the law for the use of bio-fuels and stand up to any administration trying to diminish the use of bio-fuels and favor the petroleum industry. Veterans We owe our safety and security as a nation to our veterans. They are our heroes and they and their families deserve accolades for their sacrifice. More than accolades, they deserve to be cared for by a grateful nation and her people. Veterans deserve and should receive the best healthcare for their physical, emotional, and mental health needs. And when they are not able to receive a needed service at one of our veterans hospitals or clinics, they should be able to choose the provider or specialist they need nearby at any given time. In Congress, I wrote the bipartisan bill to help fix the Veterans Crisis Line and bring accountability to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for our veterans with emotional and mental wounds. I will continue to push for accountability within the VA to ensure our veterans receive the attention and care they deserve. I am also proud to partner with veterans and community leaders in southwest Iowa to help in expediting the construction of the new Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Shenandoah. Seniors Social Security and Medicare are sacred promises made between the federal government and our great seniors. I will always protect and work to strengthen those important promises and programs for our seniors. And I will join my colleagues across the aisle in a bipartisan and transparent way to preserve and strengthen Social Security and Medicare. Over a lifetime of labor, Americans have paid into these programs and are relying on them to be there when they retire. It’s also important to note, these are not ‘entitlements’. These are funds owned by, and owed back to, Americans in their golden years. Trustees of Social Security and Medicare have reported underfunding in these programs. If nothing is done to strengthen them and shore them up, by 2034 beneficiaries will only receive 75% of the benefits owed to them. That is simply unacceptable. I have been, and will continue to be, a strong ally for our seniors in Washington, D.C., to ensure they receive all the benefits they were promised and guaranteed. Agriculture Agriculture is a major part of Iowa’s heritage and history, as well as a major part of Iowa’s economy. Farmers and producers need the freedom to farm and access to many trading partners and markets, under a policy of low taxation and commonsense rules and regulations. We need to honor, encourage, and incentivize family farming. This can be done by eliminating the death tax, so a family farm can be passed down from generation to generation without part of it being sold off, split apart, and reduced. I support expanding loan assistance to the beginning farmer for land purchase, conservation enhancements, and machinery. Farming and producing can be a stressful job, and we must address the reality that mental health and other health care needs for many farmers can be many miles away, making access to care a real challenge. Healthcare Healthcare is a serious and personal issue to Iowans and their families. Politicians should never play politics with the health of our families. Our healthcare system is struggling. It’s broken. It’s too expensive, bureaucratic, complex, and confusing. Our doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers spend more time filling out government paperwork and dealing with insurance companies than they do with what they ventured into the field for - to help people and try to improve their health and lives. Those with pre-existing conditions should not be discriminated against and denied healthcare, nor should those with pre-existing conditions be priced differently. Unfortunately, there are those who want to demagogue this issue. Republicans, Democrats, Independents, and everyone in between, support access to affordable and quality care for those who have pre-existing conditions. Iowans have a right to pursue options and have choice with their healthcare coverage and providers. Choice come from a marketplace. A marketplace brings price transparency. Price transparency brings competitive pricing. And overall, this competition brings quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare. This is especially effective when Iowans are empowered with their health care dollars through a Health Savings Account or should those on the Affordable Care Act be personally empowered with their subsidy dollars instead of the insurance companies. This can also apply to helping to bring down the price of prescription drugs, especially by protecting and encouraging generic drugs as an alternative to name brands in the marketplace. I oppose a one-sized fits all government run healthcare system where private insurance is abolished and made illegal and the government instructs Iowans where and when they can receive medical attention. This invites rationing of healthcare and giving preferential treatment to those in better health. Most Iowans receive their healthcare through their employer, and they do not want to lose it. And veterans don’t want their Veterans Affairs coverage taken away. Nor do seniors want Medicare to go away or do those most vulnerable on Medicaid want to see it abolished. All lives, whether they have a disability or are in good overall heath, deserve choice in care and coverage. Conservation We have an obligation to be good stewards of the land, air, and water and ensure future generations can prosper in a clean environment. And we can do it without a massive government intervention, such as the Green New Deal, which would absolutely decimate our economy and hurt the livelihood of our families. Our farmers and producers understand the need of protecting our soil and water, and we can help create an environment where best practices are shared and improved among everyone. Water conservation and quality is important to all Iowans. I have a record of promoting bipartisan water quality solutions and bringing players to the same table, from Des Moines Water Works to the Iowa Farm Bureau to support the same goals and solutions. And by incentivizing new practices or technologies, such as carbon sequestrations, we can promote cleaner burning renewable fuels. And Iowa can play a lead in this new economic engine, while helping the environment, creating new jobs, and making us more energy independent. Education Education standards and the best decisions for our children in our classrooms must remain at the local level and not be made in a building in Washington, D.C. While those at the U.S. Department of Education may have good intentions for Iowa’s children, many of those working there have never even been in a classroom. And they see Iowa’s kids as a statistic and datapoint rather than a child with a smile and personality. This is why I supported the bipartisan repeal of the “No Child Left Behind” law and returned power and decisions about what was taught in the classroom back to the state and local levels where parents and teachers can have more input. Simply put, the most impactful decisions on a child’s education should be made as close to that child as possible with parents, teachers, and local school administrators making the decisions for the classroom. This is where there is more accountability - where a teacher knows the child’s name and hears that child’s voice. Student Debt Above K-12, I have and will continue to support funding for higher education loans and grants to provide educational assistance to those wishing to continue their education past high school. And I will seek to find workable solutions to the student loan debt issue, such as loan forgiveness in return for college graduates working in unserved or underserved geographic areas with needs in a certain career field; such as a teacher, nurse, or doctor. We must also ensure this student loan crisis doesn’t happen to future generations, and find ways to bring down the costs of higher education through better education of student loan requirements, increased use of community colleges for affordable college credits, and greater transparency and accountability for how tuition dollars are used. Child Care We need to find ways to address the lack of quality and affordable childcare for working parents. Parents work hard, and it’s not always easy coming up with the funds for childcare or even seeing the point of working if they can’t get ahead of the costs. I support giving families relief through the tax code - whether it’s dealing with tax credits or tax deductibility - relating to the cost of childcare. There are already different proposals and options addressing childcare through this manner and I will work with my future colleagues and parents to find the best proposal to help families financially. And with a proposal set into law to help families, it will also help incentivize the formation or expansion of childcare provider services and businesses. This is a win-win for everyone. Immigration Our immigration system is broken and desperately needs to be addressed. We must acknowledge respect for the rule of law and enforce the laws. America is the land of opportunity with offers to economically provide for one’s family. Yet, there is a right way to come here, and a wrong way to come here. But we can’t have an open border. And if we don’t like the laws, then Congress needs to work to legislatively change it. I have supported and continue to support efforts to decrease illegal immigration. A lot of this has to do with securing the border, including enhanced border security from wall construction to increasing fencing, more help from the Coast Guard and drone surveillance, ground-penetrating radar and increased monitoring at ports of entry, and much more. I do not support blanket amnesty and citizenship for those in our country illegally. I do support a strict pathway to citizenship for those identified under Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals - known as ‘Dreamers’ - who arrived in some way as a minor and not necessarily under their own control or choice - and who are non-felons. Today, some of these ‘Dreamers’ are our neighbors, co-workers, teachers, nurses, small business owners, laborers, firefighters, police officers, preachers. They go to our houses of worship and contribute to the betterment of our communities. They are even serving in the military having sworn an oath to defend the Constitution, the United States, and her people. I have supported this pathway for ‘Dreamers’ in the past when it was incorporated in a larger bill which also included ending the visa lottery, tightening chain migration to the nuclear family, establishing an E-Verify system, and providing funding and resources for the border (including wall funding).	”
—David Young’s campaign website (2020)

2018

Campaign website

Young's campaign website stated the following:

American Optimism

Optimism is at the center of America’s continued greatness, and it is the defining character of David’s public service and of his campaign to represent Iowa’s Third Congressional District. David spent the last 7 years working for the people of Iowa shoulder-to-shoulder with Senator Chuck Grassley as his Chief of Staff. David knows how to tackle tough issues and get results for Iowa.

Balancing the Budget & Controlling Spending

David is courageous in his stand against the waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement rampant in the federal government. He is not afraid to blow the whistle on government officials who act irresponsibly with the taxpayer’s dollars or trust.

Oversight of our government is one of the most important duties of a member of Congress. The federal bureaucracy is plagued by scandal. It has to stop. We need to shine a spotlight into the darkness of Washington, D.C. – because sunshine is the best disinfectant. David will hold government accountable in order to restore trust in our democracy.

David is a watchdog, he learned from the best – Senator Grassley. He is he ready to dismantle the parts of DC that don’t work and rebuild the parts that need to work better. David will hold government from both parties accountable as he fights for a transparent government that works better for Iowa and for America.

Holding Government Accountable

David has proposed a set of Better Budget Principles rooted in Iowa common sense, which will put the United States on a path toward getting our fiscal house in order.

• Balanced Budget Amendment – The concept here is simple: never spend more money than you have revenue. In Iowa, this concept is just common sense.
• Zero Based Budgeting – this solution simply means that each year, the funding level for all government programs and agencies will begin at $0. This is a better budgeting practice than giving every program the same amount as last year, plus a raise.
• Sunset Legislation – attaching a sunset clause to every law enacted by Congress means policies will no longer outlive their usefulness. When the sunset date arrives, Congress will examine the program anew and determine if it should continue for another finite period of time.
• Full Federal Audit – the budget of every government department and agency should undergo a thorough outside audit to ensure taxpayer funds are being used in the most effective manner possible.

Strengthening Our Economy & Creating Jobs

Iowa’s manufacturing and agriculture industries are important to the American economy. David knows Iowa has what it takes to help make America’s economy stronger than ever. To be successful as a nation, to give job creators and families certainty for our future, we need to enact and promote common sense federal policies just like we have in Iowa.

We need financial security as a nation and as individuals. Our country’s economic policies should encourage investment in America to spur innovation and job creation. These policies should also encourage saving for the future and for uncertain times. We do this at the state level in Iowa through our “Rainy Day” fund and we do the same thing as inviduals. Iowans have the lowest credit card debt per capita of any state in the country. We need some more Iowa style fiscal responsibility in Washington because that is the best way to get our economy rolling.

The current U.S. tax code is 74,000 pages. David will fight for tax reform as a way to spur job creation. Our current tax system devastates the family budget and goes straight to the bottom line of businesses that are trying to create jobs and hire more hardworking Americans. The tax code should be fairer, flatter and simpler.

Improving Healthcare & Lowering Costs

Trying to fix our healthcare system by a one-size-fits-all bureaucratic approach does not work. All Americans deserve the benefits of lower healthcare prices and better access to providers. Sadly, that is not what we have received from Obamacare. We need to enact market-based solutions that work for all Iowans and all Americans. These solutions should focus on you, the patient, not the government.

David believes Obamacare should be dismantled and replaced by solutions such as allowing individuals to purchase insurance across state lines, price transparency, and reducing hospital readmissions by improving follow-up care. These are a few commonsense ideas of market-based solutions which can bring down the cost of health insurance and of medical services. We must ensure coverage is provided to individuals even if they have preexisting conditions and that young people still struggling in the job market are able to continue to receive coverage under a parent’s plan.

Keeping America's Promise to Seniors

Obamacare raided $700 billion from Medicare. No reform to our healthcare system should be paid for on the backs of America’s seniors. David will be sure we keep our promises to seniors. We need to protect and preserve Medicare because it provides needed security to older Americans. One of the ways we can work to protect and preserve the integrity of Medicare is by taking an aggressive approach to combating fraud and abuse within the program.

Here are a few solutions David is offering to reduce fraud in Medicare and protect benefits for Iowa Seniors:

• Prevent Identity-Theft by removing social security numbers from Medicare cards.
• Improve Oversight and Detection of improper billing and fraudulent claims.
• Encourage Better Use of Technology to reduce errors in billing and eliminate unnecessary paperwork.
• Strive to Reduce Overtesting and the incentive to perform duplicate tests.
• Invest In Fraud Prevention because, on average, $1 dollar invested in oversight returns $10 to the taxpayer.

Defending Those Who Have Defended America

America’s commitment to our men and women in uniform and to our veterans should never waiver. David will always work to be sure our troops in battle have the resources needed for safety and to complete their missions.

When soldiers return home they deserve the best medical care available. Period. What has gone on in Veterans Administration hospitals around the country is inexcusable. David believes veterans should receive timely care either in a VA hospital or at a hospital of the veteran’s choosing. David is a proponent of an exhaustive investigation into the poor practices of VA healthcare so we can be sure no more veterans are subjected to long waiting lists and sub-par treatment.

Campaign advertisements

"Fighting for Veterans" - released September 17, 2018

2016

The following issues were listed on Young's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

“	American Optimism: Optimism is at the center of America’s continued greatness, and it is the defining character of David’s public service and of his campaign to represent Iowa’s Third Congressional District. David spent the last 7 years working for the people of Iowa shoulder-to-shoulder with Senator Chuck Grassley as his Chief of Staff. David knows how to tackle tough issues and get results for Iowa. Balancing The Budget & Controlling Spending: David is courageous in his stand against the waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement rampant in the federal government. He is not afraid to blow the whistle on government officials who act irresponsibly with the taxpayer’s dollars or trust. Holding Government Accountable: David has proposed a set of Better Budget Principles rooted in Iowa common sense, which will put the United States on a path toward getting our fiscal house in order. Strengthening Our Economy & Creating Jobs: Iowa’s manufacturing and agriculture industries are important to the American economy. David knows Iowa has what it takes to help make America’s economy stronger than ever. To be successful as a nation, to give job creators and families certainty for our future, we need to enact and promote common sense federal policies just like we have in Iowa. Improving Health Care & Lowering Costs: Trying to fix our healthcare system by a one-size-fits-all bureaucratic approach does not work. All Americans deserve the benefits of lower healthcare prices and better access to providers. Sadly, that is not what we have received from Obamacare. We need to enact market-based solutions that work for all Iowans and all Americans. These solutions should focus on you, the patient, not the government.	”
—David Young's campaign website, http://youngforiowa.com/solutions/

2014

Young's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

• Government Accountability

Excerpt: "Oversight of our government is one of the most important duties of a member of Congress. The federal bureaucracy is plagued by scandal. It has to stop. We need to shine a spotlight into the darkness of Washington, D.C. – because sunshine is the best disinfectant. David will hold government accountable in order to restore trust in our democracy."

• Budget and Spending

Excerpt: "David has proposed a set of Better Budget Principles rooted in Iowa common sense, which will put the United States on a path toward getting our fiscal house in order."

• Jobs and the Economy

Excerpt: "We need financial security as a nation and as individuals. Our country's economic policies should encourage investment in America to spur innovation and job creation. These policies should also encourage saving for the future and for uncertain times. We do this at the state level in Iowa through our "Rainy Day" fund and we do the same thing as inviduals. Iowans have the lowest credit card debt per capita of any state in the country. We need some more Iowa style fiscal responsibility in Washington because that is the best way to get our economy rolling."

• Healthcare

Excerpt: "David believes Obamacare should be dismantled and replaced by solutions such as allowing individuals to purchase insurance across state lines, price transparency, and reducing hospital readmissions by improving follow-up care. These are a few commonsense ideas of market-based solutions which can bring down the cost of health insurance and of medical services. We must ensure coverage is provided to individuals even if they have preexisting conditions and that young people still struggling in the job market are able to continue to receive coverage under a parent's plan."

• Seniors

Excerpt: "Obamacare raided $700 billion from Medicare. No reform to our healthcare system should be paid for on the backs of America's seniors. David will be sure we keep our promises to seniors. We need to protect and preserve Medicare because it provides needed security to older Americans. One of the ways we can work to protect and preserve the integrity of Medicare is by taking an aggressive approach to combating fraud and abuse within the program."

• Veterans

Excerpt: "America's commitment to our men and women in uniform and to our veterans should never waiver. David will always work to be sure our troops in battle have the resources needed for safety and to complete their missions."

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David Young campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Iowa House of Representatives District 28	Won general	$925,502	$218,545
2022	Iowa House of Representatives District 28	Won general	$688,609	$193,646
2020	U.S. House Iowa District 3	Lost general	$3,215,370	$3,139,879
2018	U.S. House Iowa District 3	Lost general	$2,842,346	$2,913,631
2016	U.S. House, Iowa District 3	Won	$2,471,464	N/A**
2014	U.S. House (Iowa, District 3)	Won	$1,997,689	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Analysis

Lifetime voting record

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According to the website GovTrack, Young missed 0 of 527 roll call votes from January 2015 to September 2015. This amounted to 0 percent, which was lower than the median of 2.2 percent among representatives as of September 2015.

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Congressional tenure

Key votes

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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018

For detailed information about each vote, click here.

• Votes on domestic policy (click to expand)

  Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Conference report) (HR 2)

   Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

  Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance through fiscal year 2023.

  Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2 (second vote))

   Bill Passed (213-211) on June 21, 2018

  Proposed providing funding for commodity support, conservation, trade and international food aid, nutrition assistance, farm credit, rural development, research and extension activities, forestry, horticulture, and crop insurance. It also proposed modifying the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as the food stamp program.

  Voted Yea on: Securing America’s Future Act of 2018 (HR 4760)

   Bill Failed (193-231) on June 21, 2018

  Proposed funding a border wall, limiting legal immigration, a mandatory worker verification program, allowing DACA recipients to apply for legal status, and preventing separation of families at the border.

  Voted Yea on: Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (HR 2)

   Bill Passed (369-47) on December 12, 2018

  Reauthorizes through FY2023 and modifies some Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs.

  Voted Yea on: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (HR 36)

   Bill Passed (237-189) on October 3, 2017

  Proposed amending the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus was 20 weeks or more. The bill provided exceptions for an abortion: (1) that was necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy was the result of rape or incest.

  Voted Yea on: Kate's Law (HR 3004)

   Bill Passed (257-167) on June 29, 2017

  Proposed increasing criminal penalties for individuals in the country illegally who were convicted of certain crimes, deported, and then re-entered the U.S. illegally.

  Voted Yea on: No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (HR 3003)

   Bill Passed (228-195) on June 29, 2017

  Proposed withholding federal funds from states and localities that chose not to follow federal immigration laws.

  Voted Yea on: American Health Care Act of 2017 (HR 1628)

   Bill passed (217-213) on May 4, 2017

  Proposed modifying the budgetary and fiscal provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare.

• Votes on economic affairs and regulations (click to expand)

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 6157)

   Bill Passed (361-61) on September 26, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.

  Voted Yea on: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Conference report) (HR 5895)

   Bill Passed (377-20) on September 13, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 6157)

   Bill Passed (359-49) on June 28, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Departments of Defense, Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Education.

  Voted Yea on: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 (HR 5895)

   Bill Passed (235-179) on June 8, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for the Department of Energy, water resources, the legislative branch, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, among other programs.

  Voted Yea on: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S 2155)

   Bill Passed (258-159) on May 22, 2018

  Proposed exempting some banks from the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

  Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1625)

   Bill Passed (256-167) on March 22, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (HR 1892)

   Bill Passed (240-186) on February 9, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Further Extension Of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1892)

   Bill Passed (245-182) on February 6, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations through March 23, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

   Bill Passed (266-150) on January 22, 2018

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 8, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. (HR 195)

   Bill Passed (230-197) on January 18, 2018

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through February 16, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 1370)

   Bill Passed (231-188) on December 21, 2017

  Proposed providing further continuing appropriations through January 19, 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

   Bill Passed (227-203) on December 19, 2017

  Proposed providing for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

  Voted Yea on: Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (HJ Res 123)

   Bill Passed (235-193) on December 7, 2017

  Proposed funding the government until December 22, 2017.

  Voted Yea on: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (HR 1)

   Bill Passed (227-205) on November 16, 2017

  Proposed amending the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses.

  Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

   Bill Passed (216-212) on October 26, 2017

  Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027. (This bill proposed adopting the Senate's budget resolution.)

  Voted Yea on: Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027. (H Con Res 71)

   Bill Passed (219-206) on October 5, 2017

  Proposed establishing the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2018 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2019-FY2027.

  
  

  Voted Yea on: Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3354)

   Bill Passed (211-198) on September 14, 2017

  Proposed providing FY2018 appropriations for the federal government. It combined 12 appropriations bills.

  Voted Yea on: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (Included amendments to suspend the debt ceiling and fund the government) (HR 601)

   Bill Passed (316-90) on September 8, 2017

  Proposed suspending the debt ceiling and funding the government until December 8, 2017, and providing funding for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma relief efforts.

  Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 601)

   Bill Passed (419-3) on September 6, 2017

  Proposed providing $7.85 billion for disaster relief requirements, including response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey.

  Voted Yea on: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (HR 10)

   Bill passed (233-186) on June 8, 2017

  Proposed amending the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, among other acts.

  Voted Yea on: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (HR 244)

   Bill passed (309-118) on May 3, 2017

  Proposed a $1.2 trillion budget to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on September 30, 2017.

• Votes on foreign policy and national security issues (click to expand)

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (HR 5515)

   Bill Passed (351-66) on May 24, 2018

  Proposed authorizing FY2019 appropriations and policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 695)

   Bill Passed (250-166) on January 30, 2018

  Proposed providing appropriations for military functions administered by the Department of Defense and for other purposes, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.

  
  

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018—Conference report (HR 2810)

   Bill Passed (356-70) on November 14, 2017

  Proposed authorizing FY2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths.

  Voted Yea on: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3219)

   Bill Passed (235-192) on July 27, 2017

  Proposed making appropriations for defense, military construction, Veterans Affairs, the Legislative Branch, energy and water development, and for other purposes for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2018.

  Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (HR 3364)

   Bill Passed (419-3) on July 25, 2017

  Proposed providing congressional review and measures to counter aggression by the governments of Iran, the Russian Federation, and North Korea, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180, second vote)

   Bill Passed (380-35) on July 28, 2017

  Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 3180)

   Bill Failed (241-163) on July 24, 2017

  Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes.

  Voted Yea on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (HR 2810)

   Bill Passed (344-81) on July 14, 2017

  Proposed authorizing fiscal year 2018 appropriations and setting forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It did not provide budget authority.

  Voted Yea on: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 1301)

   Bill passed (371-48) on March 8, 2017

  The $577.9 billion fiscal year 2017 defense spending bill proposed $516.1 billion in base budget funding and $61.8 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations/ Global War on Terrorism funding.

Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress

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114th Congress The first session of the 114th Congress enacted into law six out of the 2,616 introduced bills (0.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 1.3 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the first session. In the second session, the 114th Congress enacted 133 out of 3,159 introduced bills (4.2 percent). Comparatively, the 113th Congress had 7.0 percent of introduced bills enacted into law in the second session. For more information pertaining to Young's voting record in the 114th Congress, please see the below sections. Economic and fiscal Trade Act of 2015 See also: The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, 2015 Trade adjustment assistance On June 12, 2015, the House rejected the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015—by a vote of 126-302. Trade adjustment assistance (TAA) is a federal program providing American workers displaced by foreign trade agreements with job training and services. The measure was packaged with trade promotion authority (TPA), also known as fast-track authority. TPA is a legislative procedure that allows Congress to define "U.S. negotiating objectives and spells out a detailed oversight and consultation process for during trade negotiations. Under TPA, Congress retains the authority to review and decide whether any proposed U.S. trade agreement will be implemented," according to the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Young was one of 86 Republicans to vote in favor of TAA. Trade promotion authority On June 12, 2015, the House passed the trade promotion authority (TPA) measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015 —by a vote of 219-211. TPA gives the president fast-track authority to negotiate trade agreements sent to Congress without the opportunity for amendment or filibuster. Although the House approved TPA, it was a largely symbolic vote given the measure was part of a package trade bill including trade adjustment assistance (TAA), which was rejected earlier the same day. Young was one of 191 Republicans to support the measure. Trade promotion authority second vote After the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) and trade promotion authority (TPA) did not pass the House together on June 12, 2015, representatives voted to authorize TPA alone as an amendment to HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—on June 18, 2015. The amendment passed by a vote of 218-208, with all voting members of the House maintaining their original positions on TPA except for Ted Yoho (R-Fla.). Young was one of 190 Republicans to vote in favor of the amendment. Trade adjustment assistance second vote The House passed HR 1295—the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015—on June 25, 2015, by a vote of 286-138. The Senate packaged trade adjustment assistance (TAA) in this bill after the House rejected the TAA measure in HR 1314—the Trade Act of 2015. Along with trade promotion authority (TPA), which Congress passed as part of HR 2146—the Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act—TAA became law on June 29, 2015. Young was one of 111 Republicans to vote in favor of HR 1295. Defense spending authorization On May 15, 2015, the House passed HR 1735—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 269-151. The bill "authorizes FY2016 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, including military personnel strengths. It does not provide budget authority, which is provided in subsequent appropriations legislation." Young voted with 227 other Republicans and 41 Democrats to approve the bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 18, 2015, by a vote of 71-25. President Barack Obama vetoed the bill on October 22, 2015. On November 5, 2015, the House passed S 1356—the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016—by a vote of 370-58. The second version of the $607 billion national defense bill included $5 billion in cuts to match what was approved in the budget and language preventing the closure of the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Young voted with 234 other Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On November 10, 2015, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 91-3, and President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 25, 2015. 2016 Budget proposal On April 30, 2015, the House voted to approve SConRes11, a congressional budget proposal for fiscal year 2016, by a vote of 226-197. The non-binding resolution was designed to create 12 appropriations bills to fund the government. All 183 Democrats who voted, voted against the resolution. Young voted with 225 other Republicans to approve the bill. 2015 budget On October 28, 2015, the House passed HR 1314—the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015—by a vote of 266-167. The bill increased military and domestic spending levels and suspended the debt ceiling until March 2017. Young voted with 166 Republicans against the bill. It passed the Senate on October 30, 2015. President Barack Obama signed it into law on November 2, 2015. Foreign Affairs Iran nuclear deal See also: Iran nuclear agreement, 2015 On May 14, 2015, the House approved HR 1191—the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 400-25. The bill required President Barack Obama to submit the details of the nuclear deal with Iran for congressional review. Congress had 60 days to review the deal and vote to approve, disapprove, or take no action on the deal. During the review period, sanctions on Iran could not be lifted. Young voted with 222 other Republican representatives to approve the bill. Approval of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action On September 11, 2015, the House rejected HR 3461—To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 162-269. The legislation proposed approving the nuclear agreement with Iran. Young voted with 243 Republicans and 25 Democrats against the bill. Suspension of Iran sanctions relief On September 11, 2015, the House approved HR 3460—To suspend until January 21, 2017, the authority of the President to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions pursuant to an agreement related to the nuclear program of Iran—by a vote of 247-186. HR 3460 prohibited "the President, prior to January 21, 2017, from: limiting the application of specified sanctions on Iran or refraining from applying any such sanctions; or removing a foreign person (including entities) listed in Attachments 3 or 4 to Annex II of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPA) from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Asset Control of the Department of the Treasury." Young voted with 244 Republicans and two Democrats for the bill. Presidential non-compliance of section 2 On September 10, 2015, the House passed H Res 411—Finding that the President has not complied with section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015—by a vote of 245-186. Section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 required the president to submit all materials related to the nuclear agreement for congressional review. House Republicans introduced the resolution because two agreements between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Iran were not submitted to Congress. Young voted with 244 Republicans for the resolution. Export-Import Bank On October 27, 2015, the House passed HR 597—the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015—by a vote of 313-118. The bill proposed reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank and allowing it to resume offering assistance in the form of loans and insurance to foreign companies that wanted to buy U.S. goods. Young voted with 116 Republicans and one Democrat against the bill. Domestic USA FREEDOM Act of 2015 On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 2048—the Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ensuring Effective Discipline Over Monitoring Act of 2015 or the USA FREEDOM Act of 2015—by a vote of 338-88. The legislation revised HR 3199—the USA PATRIOT Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005—by ending the bulk collection of metadata under Sec. 215 of the act, requiring increased reporting from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and requiring the use of "a specific selection term as the basis for national security letters that request information from wire or electronic communication service providers, financial institutions, or consumer reporting agencies." Young voted with 195 Republicans and 142 Democrats to approve the legislation. It became law on June 2, 2015. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act On May 13, 2015, the House passed HR 36—the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act—by a vote of 242-184. The bill proposed prohibiting abortions from being performed after a fetus was determined to be 20 weeks or older. The bill proposed exceptions in cases of rape, incest, or to save the life of the mother. Young voted with 237 Republicans in favor of the bill. Cyber security On April 23, 2015, the House passed HR 1731—the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015—by a vote of 355-63. The bill proposed creating an information sharing program that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. It also proposed including liability protections for companies. Young voted with 219 Republicans and 135 Democrats to approve the bill. On April 22, 2015, the House passed HR 1560—the Protecting Cyber Networks Act—by a vote of 307-116. The bill proposed procedures that would allow federal agencies and private entities to share information about cyber threats. Young voted with 201 Republicans and 105 Democrats in favor of the bill. Immigration On November 19, 2015, the House passed HR 4038—the American SAFE Act of 2015—by a vote of 289-137. The bill proposed instituting additional screening processes for refugees from Iraq and Syria who applied for admission to the U.S. Young voted with 241 Republicans and 47 Democrats in favor of the bill.

Committee assignments

2017-2018

At the beginning of the 115th Congress, Young was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Appropriations

2015-2016

Young served on the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
  • Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
  • Subcommittee on Homeland Security
  • Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies

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Preceded by Jon Thorup (R)	Iowa House of Representatives District 28 2023-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Tom Latham (R)	U.S. House Iowa District 3 2015-2019	Succeeded by Cindy Axne (D)

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Majority Leader:Bobby Kaufmann

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Austin Harris (R)

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Kenan Judge (D)

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David Young (R)

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Barb McCulla (R)

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Jane Bloomingdale (R)

District 61

Timi Brown-Powers (D)

District 62

Jerome Amos (D)

District 63

Michael Bergan (R)

District 64

Jason Gearhart (R)

District 65

Shannon Lundgren (R)

District 66

Steven Bradley (R)

District 67

Craig Johnson (R)

District 68

Chad Ingels (R)

District 69

Tom Determann (R)

District 70

Norlin Mommsen (R)

District 71

Lindsay James (D)

District 72

Jennifer Smith (R)

District 73

Elizabeth Wilson (D)

District 74

Eric Gjerde (D)

District 75

Bob Kressig (D)

District 76

Derek Wulf (R)

District 77

Jeff Cooling (D)

District 78

Angel Ramirez (D)

District 79

Tracy Ehlert (D)

District 80

Aime Wichtendahl (D)

District 81

Daniel Gosa (D)

District 82

Bobby Kaufmann (R)

District 83

Cindy Golding (R)

District 84

Thomas Gerhold (R)

District 85

Amy Nielsen (D)

District 86

David Jacoby (D)

District 87

Jeff Shipley (R)

District 88

Helena Hayes (R)

District 89

Elinor Levin (D)

District 90

Adam Zabner (D)

District 91

Judd Lawler (R)

District 92

Heather Hora (R)

District 93

Gary Mohr (R)

District 94

Mike Vondran (R)

District 95

Taylor Collins (R)

District 96

Mark Cisneros (R)

District 97

Ken Croken (D)

District 98

Monica Kurth (D)

District 99

Matthew Rinker (R)

District 100

Blaine Watkins (R)

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